Strength for the Journey
Weekly Reflections of God's Power in our Weaknesses
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“But I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” Philippians 3:13-14, New Living Translation
Progress is a great thing, especially if you’ve been stuck in a rut longer than you expected. We can all admit that we’re not where we want to be in life. And some of us can agree that because of God’s grace, we are not where we used to be.
However, no matter how content we are, we will always long for something better or be pushed into that direction by some unforeseen circumstance. That’s because we were created to grow and evolve through good and bad seasons. Unfortunately, some of us are too reluctant to go with the flow of God’s Spirit (because we are complacent, fearful or confused) and therefore, delay the process for spiritual growth and transformation.
In the Bible, there was a man named Lot, who was the nephew of Abraham (known as the father of faith). One day a war broke out in Sodom—where Lot and his family lived –between the army of the kings in that region and the army of the kings from Siddim Valley. Although the army of the kings in Sodom was bigger than the other group, they were unable to defeat their enemies. They fell to their death, while others fled and hid.
Subsequently, the victorious warriors from Siddim Valley invaded Sodom, taking all of their spoils and capturing Lot and his family. When Abraham heard the news, he prepared his men for battle and they pursued the captors. Abraham’s army managed to catch up with the captors and attack them. They recovered all the goods that had been stolen, and saved Lot and his family.
Lot and his family went back to Sodom and settled there again. But after some time, the people there corrupted the city with their wickedness and God was not pleased. He sent two angels to destroy the city. Lot met with these angels, who warned him of the destruction that was about to come. They said, “Get them out of this place—your sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone else. For we are about to destroy this city completely,” (Genesis 19:12-13, NLT).
The next morning, the angels noticed that Lot was hesitant to leave…
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What if we took God at His Word and believed that we could do all things through Him who gives us strength? Just imagine the great things we could accomplish for His service instead of falling under the pressures of this world! But in order to experience the power that is readily accessible to us, we must soak in the presence of God. Only then can we maneuver through the twists and turns of life, and take hold of the blessings of God along the way.
About the Author
As a columnist for her local newspaper, Ifonia Jean is passionate about sharing her faith and personal life journey with a diverse group of readers. Ifonia’s love for reading the Word and ability to relate it to everyday experiences is the reason why her messages resonate with so many. She and her husband, Rodney live in Margate, Florida. They enjoy traveling, watching basketball and spending time with their nieces and nephews.